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Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Candle Causes Fire Curtains Ignited Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

James Daley and his wife and child escaped from their home at West Kogarah in their night attire early this morning when a fire occurred. Mrs…

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Over £25,000 Damage by Fire at Wagga

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 8

At about 3 o'clock on Friday morning fire was discovered in the rear portion of David Copland and Co's departmental stores. It rapidly…

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Friday's Fire Treasure Hunting Crowd at Municipal Dump Cleaning Up at Copland's

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. W. H. Beare, inspecting officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, visited Wagga and had a look over the promises of…

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Fire on Marconi's Yacht Rome, August 11

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 1

A fire broke. out on Marconi's Yacht Eletra in Civitivacchla Harbour. The outbreak was due to short circuit while Marconi was send…

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House Destroyed by Fire Conflagration in Adam Street at Midnight

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 3

A house in Adam street, the property of Mr. S.A. Batros, was practically destroyed by fire on Monday night. The alarm was…

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Copland's Fire

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 2

It is an all wind blows no one some good and a sorry fire that some one does not reap the benefit of. Disastrous and all as was the huge fire at…

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For Urgent Attention Copland's Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 4

It is an ill-wind blows no one good and a sorry fire that some one does not reap a benefit from. Disastrous as was the huge fire at…

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American Drought Serious Position in Tennessee Forest Fires In Many States WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

The announcement by President Hoover that it was feared that there would be a greater Joss of crops than 70 per cent. as predicted by the…

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Old Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Wagga's old fire station, which was discarded when the new fire station in the Esplanade was erected, is now, after having rendered good service to the…

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Billiards Fire Brigades Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 3

Further results in the Fire Brigade's billiards tournament are as follows:—First round: W. Higgins 50 bhd d. A. Blamey 50 on by 78…

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Quebec Fire Fifty Buildings Razed Masson, Queb[?]

The Daily Express · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

A fire this afternoon [?] fifty buildings in this small village, making 150 families homeless. The damage amounts to 250,000 dollars…

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Quebec Fire Fifty Buildings Razed Masson (Quebec)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

A fire destroyed fifty buildings in this small village, making 150 families homeless. The damage amounts to 250,000 dollars. One woman died of…

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Fire on Steamer Cargo of Coal Alight London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

The steamer Brookwood sent a wireless message that the fire in the coal cargo is now serious, but is still being held in check. She is now 200…

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Disastrous Fire Village Almost Wiped Out Fifty Building Burned Masson (Quebec)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

A fire this is afternoon, destroyed 50 buildings in this small village making 150 families homeless. The damage is estimated at 250,000 dollars. One…

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Kensington Fire Police Have Suspicions Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

The police regard with suspicion a fire which damaged an unoccupied furnished house at Kensington early this morning. The firemen found the…

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Fire Trap in Factory Last-minute Rescue Blaze in Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

Trapped by flames on all sides as be lay unconscious on the floor of a burning building in Dru[?]mond St., Carlton, early to-day W. Bardes,…

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Last-minute Rescue Blaze in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

Trapped by flames on all sides as he lay unconscious on the floor of a burning building in Carlton, W. Bards, mantle manufacturer, and…

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Cottage Fire Building Damaged

The Daily Express · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke but dp the sitting-room of a cottage in Fitzhardinge Street, owned and occupied by Mrs. Cummings…

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Cottage Fire Building Damaged WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the sitting room of a cottage in Fitzhardinge street, owned and occupied by Mrs. Cunnings,…

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Fire in Cottage Sitting Room Destroyed Good Save by Firemen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 3

A prompt answer to a call by the Wagga Fire Brigade probably resulted in saving the whole of the residence of Mrs. W. Cummins,…

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